Scott Craighead
Vice President of Exhibitions and Events
International Association of Exhibitions and Events

E2E Summit Hosted Buyer Program, Powered by a2z, Wins IAEE's Art of the Show Award for Most Innovative Use of Technology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/29/2016

a2z, Inc. announces that E2E Summit Hosted Buyer Program, powered by a2z's Connect Platform, has been selected as the Winner of the Most Innovative Use of Technology in IAEE's 2016 Art of the Show Competition.

The IAEE Art of the Show Competition recognizes the know-how, inventiveness and preparation required to successfully market an event. The competition includes 15 categories for three show sizes: less than 75,000 net square feet NSF; 75,001-200,000 NSF; and over 200,000 NSF.

a2z’s state-of-the-art matchmaking and networking solution was leveraged by E2E Summit event organizers to streamline and automate appointment scheduling between buyers and sellers. Further details are available in this case study. This initiative was nominated in the under 75,000 NSF category.

In addition, the Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) Sponsorship Sales, facilitated with a2z's exposition management solution, has been selected as the Honorable Mention of the Most Innovative Use of Technology, in the 75,001 and 200,000 NSF category. DDW streamlined and accelerated sales of the event’s growing number of promotional opportunities by utilizing a2z's smart, PCI-compliant sponsorship sales solution. Read this case study to learn more.

a2z's Pokémon-themed ChirpE Photo Booth initiative at the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition 2016 has also been recognized by IAEE as the Honorable Mention of the Attendee/Booth Interaction in the under 75,000 NSF category